EP3417265A4 - Crash protected sampler for flow cytometer - Google Patents

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EP3417265A4
EP3417265A4 EP17753950.9A EP17753950A EP3417265A4 EP 3417265 A4 EP3417265 A4 EP 3417265A4 EP 17753950 A EP17753950 A EP 17753950A EP 3417265 A4 EP3417265 A4 EP 3417265A4
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    • G01N35/10—Devices for transferring samples or any liquids to, in, or from, the analysis apparatus, e.g. suction devices, injection devices
    • G01N35/1004—Cleaning sample transfer devices
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    • G01N15/00—Investigating characteristics of particles; Investigating permeability, pore-volume or surface-area of porous materials
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    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N1/00—Sampling; Preparing specimens for investigation
    • G01N1/02—Devices for withdrawing samples
    • G01N1/10—Devices for withdrawing samples in the liquid or fluent state
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    • G01N35/00—Automatic analysis not limited to methods or materials provided for in any single one of groups G01N1/00 - G01N33/00; Handling materials therefor
    • G01N35/10—Devices for transferring samples or any liquids to, in, or from, the analysis apparatus, e.g. suction devices, injection devices
    • G01N35/1009—Characterised by arrangements for controlling the aspiration or dispense of liquids
    • G01N35/1011—Control of the position or alignment of the transfer device
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    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
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    • G01V8/12—Detecting, e.g. by using light barriers using one transmitter and one receiver
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    • G01N15/00—Investigating characteristics of particles; Investigating permeability, pore-volume or surface-area of porous materials
    • G01N15/01—Investigating characteristics of particles; Investigating permeability, pore-volume or surface-area of porous materials specially adapted for biological cells, e.g. blood cells
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    • G01N15/00—Investigating characteristics of particles; Investigating permeability, pore-volume or surface-area of porous materials
    • G01N15/10—Investigating individual particles
    • G01N2015/1006—Investigating individual particles for cytology

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EP17753950.9A 2016-02-18 2017-02-17 Crash protected sampler for flow cytometer Active EP3417265B1 (en)

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US201662297058P 2016-02-18 2016-02-18
US15/428,989 US10697881B2 (en) 2016-02-18 2017-02-09 Crash protected sampler for flow cytometer
PCT/US2017/018430 WO2017143228A2 (en) 2016-02-18 2017-02-17 Crash protected sampler for flow cytometer

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EP3417265B1 (en) 2021-04-28
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